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Brahmā (Buddhism)
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In Buddhist literature a Brahmā, refers to a being of the non-sensual world, one of the highest realms in Buddhist cosmology. They live in groups often under their chief referred to as Mahābrahmā. The
Ming dynasty statue of Brahma (Pinyin: Fàntiān) in Zhihua Temple in Beijing, China
Ming dynasty statue of Brahma (Pinyin: Fàntiān) in Zhihua Temple in Beijing, China
Brahmā (Phra Phrom) at Wat Yannawa in Bangkok, Thailand
Brahmā (Phra Phrom) at Wat Yannawa in Bangkok, Thailand
Gold covered Phra Phrom statue at Sanggar Agung, Surabaya, Indonesia. He is known as Brahmā Sahāmpati in the Thai tradition.
Gold covered Phra Phrom statue at Sanggar Agung, Surabaya, Indonesia. He is known as Brahmā Sahāmpati in the Thai tradition.
Japanese statue of Brahma
Japanese statue of Brahma
The Buddha
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Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. Acc
Brahmā (Buddhism)
…early Buddhist texts as a creator god, as is the Brahma of Hinduism. In Buddhist tradition, it was the deity Brahma Sahampati who appeared before the Buddha and invited him to teach, once the Buddha attained enlightenment. Brahmas are represented in Buddhist culture as higher gods with one face, two arms…
Sculpture of the Buddha preaching his first sermon from Sarnath, 5th century CE
Sculpture of the Buddha preaching his first sermon from Sarnath, 5th century CE
The Buddha, Tapa Shotor monastery in Hadda, Afghanistan, 2nd century CE
The Buddha, Tapa Shotor monastery in Hadda, Afghanistan, 2nd century CE
The "Isapur Buddha", probably the earliest known representation of the Buddha (possibly together with the Butkara seated Buddha statue at the Butkara
The "Isapur Buddha", probably the earliest known representation of the Buddha (possibly together with the Butkara seated Buddha statue at the Butkara Stupa, Swat), on a railing post, dated to circa 15 CE.
The Relic Stupa of Vaishali, 5th century BCE which held either the Buddha's ashes or part of his relics
The Relic Stupa of Vaishali, 5th century BCE which held either the Buddha's ashes or part of his relics